Foundation Degree in Childhood Studies

Validation body: University of Winchester ■ Course length: Two years: part-time

Description

This course would suit students with a range of qualifications and previous practical experience of working with young children aged 0 –11. Entry into the programme is negotiated and may not demand the usual university requirements. Advanced standing towards the degree may be awarded through Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

Course content

Level 4

Core modules:

professional studies 1
professional workplace practice 1
child development and the learning process

Optional modules include:

childcare services – aspects of social policy
curriculum approaches
personal development planning
foundations in ICT
introduction to primary science
supporting children’s literacy development
supporting children’s mathematics development
the role of the adult in supporting teaching and learning

Method of assessment

The assessment strategies rely on both formative and summative assessment to support and inform student development. Techniques for assessment include directed tasks and reflection on them, essays and other written assignments, group projects, journals, logbooks, portfolios, posters and presentations.

Students attend lectures and participate in seminars that involve small group discussions and tutorials that involve individual in-depth support on specific areas and presentations. Elements of the programme require independent study and there is some distance learning involved by using the University of Winchester’s Learning Network. Students are encouraged to develop skills and competencies through work-based learning and evaluate this alongside skills and knowledge taught at university.

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